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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,241.76, 131,441.44 and 52,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,241.76, 131,441.44 and 52,814.08 is: 72,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,241.76 : 131,441.44 = 52,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,241.76/131,441.44 = 52,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,241.76x = 131,441.44 × 52,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,241.76x = 6,941,958,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,958,727.48/95,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,887.76

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